AOM was founded by Drs. Jim Burge and Chunyu Zhao to provide our customers with design and analysis of optical null tests of aspheric surfaces. In particular, we provide the Computer Generated Hologram - the key part in the interferometric null test of an aspheric surface.

Here are the founders' biographies:

Dr. Jim Burge,  President

Dr. Burge is currently a Professor at the University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences, where he leads a group of researches, engineers and students working on fabrication and testing of large aspheric mirrors (see www.optics.arizona.edu/loft.) He has authored over 200 papers and given dozens of invited talks around the world.

Dr. Burge can be reached at jburge@cghnulls.com

Dr. Chunyu Zhao,  Chief Engineer

Dr. Zhao is currently an Associate Research Professor at the University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences. His area of expertise is in the design and analysis of optical systems. He authored the software that converts the CGH design data to a format for fabrication. 

Dr. Zhao can be reached at czhao@cghnulls.com or (520)248-4453